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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.32, 21,890.80 and 8,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.32, 21,890.80 and 8,676.64 is: 12,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.32 : 21,890.80 = 8,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.32/21,890.80 = 8,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.32x = 21,890.80 × 8,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.32x = 189,938,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,938,590.91/14,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.52

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